A Visit to the Singapore Zoo

A visit to the Singapore zoo is the closes thingutan all the way to animals from the fragile
anyone in Singapore will get to the Safariforests all over the world. Species both exotic,
experience ever, from the safety of wellcommon and special are placed in themed areas
constructed and fascinating enclosures. Itof the zoo - attractions like Pig-ture this! and
reconnects us to the animal kingdom - a kingdomReptile Garden give you an good and whimsical
that we sometimes forget we are very much aidea of what you can expect.
part of and reminds us of the wonder andWhile Singapore zoo is a tourist attraction, there is
fascination we all have with animals. Theanother dimension to it. Look beyond the glass
Singapore zoo is very much a primal destination, aenclosures, the natural habitats and the attention
place where some part of us is awaken and noto detail for a moment and you will see a place
matter how old we are, we start to becomethat is all about conservation - a bastion for animal
children - pointing and smiling .preservation and animal conversation. This is a
The Singapore Zoo is built on the open zoovisual campaign for the visitors, not only to
concept, which is essentially animals being kept inentertain, educate or inform - but to inspire a
spacious enclosures that resemble as closely asspirit of preservation in us, a reminder of the
possible to their natural habitats. Dry and wetbeauty of the animal kingdom and what we would
moats, or natural barriers are placed to separatebe preserving if we started to carry the flag in
the animals from the visitors - these are usuallyour hearts.
hidden and cleverly designed into the entireThere are many events within the zoo itself, as
enclosure so that it looks much like a part of thewell as many campaigns and shows that entertain
enclosure itself. Depending on the animal, differentand remind us of the fragility of some species of
sorts of barriers are used, but the zoo tries toanimals. Jump in and save the frog is one such
keep that 'open concept' as a living entity withinevent. Animals are stars as well within the
its design. Predators and naturally agile animals areSingapore Zoo, with famous personalities current
placed in massive and ornate glass enclosures forand of the past - some of them preserved for
the safety of the visitor. There are no cages, noyears and years through memory and campaigns.
prisons - the animals are left to roam as free asThe Singapore Zoo is also about education, with
possible, so oppressive environments which typifymany programmes designed to delight and
old zoos are absent.entertain kids as well as adults - teaching them
For not, the Singapore zoo is festooned withabout the importance of animal preservation.
many animal exhibits, from the traditional orang